What Clients Say

What Clients Say

“Consilium Partners has been fortunate to work with Duffy & Sweeney on multiple successful M&A transactions over the past 10 years. Mike Sweeney and his team are solid, strategic thinkers offering valuable insights and a keen understanding of what drives value creation in corporate transactions.

Mike and the team possess the ideal combination of integrity, responsiveness, tenacity, legal knowledge and sound business judgement. The firm’s culture is client-focused and results-oriented, making Duffy & Sweeney highly-valued and trusted advisors to M&A transaction professionals and clients alike.

We frequently recommend Duffy & Sweeney to our family and entrepreneur owned/operated clients in need of sophisticated, cost-effective legal advice in connection with the acquisition or sale of a business, or other complex corporate transactions..”

— Gregory Sneddon, Consilium Partners LLC

“As an entrepreneur in RI, I have been involved in multiple aspects of various businesses and industries. Competent legal representation is one of the most important services I purchase. As a client of Duffy & Sweeney’s since 1997, I can state with conviction that Michael Sweeney and Bob Duffy along with their legal team and staff have been a critical aspect of the success of my various ventures. D&S has represented my companies in acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt raises, customer contracts and other vital business law aspects. They have leveraged their many relationships in assisting me in establishing successful organizations. Their understanding of business law, finance and tax matters have made them more than just a legal firm from whom I am a client; they have become a trusted advisor whose opinions and counsel I highly value.”

— Frank Epps, Universal Waste Management

“I utilized Duffy & Sweeney when purchasing my company from a foreign owned company (Japan). They were instrumental in navigating through the domestic and international laws resulting in a smooth transaction. Mike Sweeney headed the team. I found him and his staff to be professional; they took the time in explaining all of my options to ensure I was comfortable with signing the appropriate documents. I recently used Duffy & Sweeney to handle the legal work for the sale of my company to a large domestic company. Mike Sweeney oversaw the process while John (Ted) Scholhamer handled the details of the deal. Ted was extremely positive and professional during the entire negotiation process always felt Mike and Ted had my best interest in mind at all times. I would highly recommend Duffy & Sweeney for any corporate legal work.”
— Ray Grandchamp, Eagle

“In my 42 years of work experience I never worked with a law firm of the caliber of Duffy & Sweeney. They handled all details of the transaction in the US and Canada. They excelled in all areas and I give them my highest recommendation.”— Wayne Robinson, Dallas Spring

“I found Duffy & Sweeney, and in particular Stacey Nakasian, to be an excellent advocate. She is dogged in her determination to produce a good outcome. Her ethics and civility are unquestioned.”— Terrence Warco, High Industries Inc.

“Great firm, very understanding of the law and protecting creditors. Can put Duffy & Sweeney up against anyone and feel comfortable. Despite being a fairly young firm, associates are very bright and knowledgeable of the law.” — Kevin Tracy, Bank of America

“This well-respected Providence firm acts for clients predominantly based in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but also provides advice extending to national and cross-border clients.”— Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers For Business

“Duffy & Sweeney has world-class litigators who led their legal team in a successful action against a Fortune 1000 company” and “extremely capable in dealing with complex technical issues…”— Anonymous

“It is comforting to know that we have a team working to help us through the various issues we face. Everyone we have interacted with at Duffy & Sweeney firm has been great to work with, providing confidence and support and really setting the tone that they are there to help protect RIMI’s (our) interests.”— Wayne Arruda, Rhode Island Medical Imaging

“The firm has seen a surge of work in the technology sector, with companies focusing on complex IP matters, and also in the alternative energy and life sciences spheres.”— Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers For Business

“Duffy & Sweeney’s counsel has been part and parcel of the success of myself and my company. They have breadth and depth of knowledge in the marketplace.”— Anonymous

“Duffy & Sweeney and its professional legal staff consistently deliver effective and appropriate counsel on all matters of corporate law. As a small public company, having access to that level of quality legal services is invaluable to Astro-Med.”— Astro-Med

“Our firm has worked with Duffy & Sweeney in connection with multiple corporate transactions. We are consistently impressed with their strong grasp of a wide range of M&A and financing transactional issues. They have solid responsiveness, a goal-focused approach and great attention to detail. We would highly recommend the D&S team to middle-market business owners seeing experienced legal counsel.”— Anonymous

CLIENT & INDUSTRY COMMENTS

"Well-regarded corporate law department providing clients with advice and representation in a diverse array of transactions including M&A and the renegotiation of sales agreements."

- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

“Displays expertise in capital markets transactions and debt financing. Also deals with employee and shareholder issues and has considerable strength in IP licensing.”

- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

"Consilium Partners has been fortunate to work with Duffy & Sweeney on multiple successful M&A transactions over the past 10 years..."

- Greg Sneddon

“Satisfied clients praise the firm’s approach to client service saying ‘They are one of the easiest to communicate with, they stay in touch with you during the process. Their client service is tops – they’re the best of the bunch.’”

- Anonymous client comment in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

“This well-respected Providence firm acts for clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but also provides advice extending to national and cross-border clients.”